Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: BMG Sale Talks, Facebook Music Critical Looks At Edgar & Steve Plus Much More
> Bertelsmann is exploring a sale of its share of Sony BMG. (Forbes) > Facebook is contacting labels and exploring a music service to compete with the rumored MySpace Music. . Continue reading
Join The Ad Supported Music Debate
Last week guest blogger Bill Houghton (no relation) of BroodingSavage.com called ad supported music unsustainable. Raad it here. Many readers strongly disagreed with Houghton’s analysis and said so in the. Continue reading
Nine Inch Nails Launch Stumbles. Now Back On Track.
Apparently fan demand for the new Nine Inch Nail self release was so great that the band’s nin.com could not handle the download traffic. Sales were suspended briefly, but are. Continue reading
7Digital Grabs WMG MP3’s For Europe
7digital.com has become the first European download store to offer Warner Music Group label downloads as DRM free mp3’s. Thus far Amazin has the exclusive in the US. Starting today. Continue reading
TuneCore Delivers NIN, Other A-List Artists
Low cost flat rate digital distributor TuneCore served as the delivery service for Nine Inch Nails’ new album ‘Ghosts I-IV’ to Amazonmp3. TuneCore has recently served as the digital delivery. Continue reading
DanceTracks Alum Joins Amazon MP3
Stefan Prescott has joined the label acquisition and services team at Amazon MP3 headed by Scott Ambrose Reilly (aka Bullethead). Prescott comes to Amazon.com from DanceTracks where he helped found. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Wal-Mart Roars, QTrax Lives, Universal Slips & More
TODAY’S HYPEBOT FEATURES: NIN Launch Stumbles, 7Digital Grabs WMG MP3’s For EU, TuneCore Delivers NIN & Other A-List Artists, A DanceTracks Alum Joins Amazin MP3. EMI Adds Catalog & Licensing. Continue reading
EMI Adds Catalog & Licensing VP’s plus Commentary
EMI has announced two major appointments to run new catalog based business units within the recorded music division. Stephen Alexander has been appointed Executive Vice President of EMI Music. Continue reading
Nine Inch Nails Uploads New Release To Pirate Bay, Torrents
Trent Reznor has self-released a 36 track instrumental Nine Inch Nails album in a variety of formats. (full details here). Part of the campaign includes a free 9 track download. Continue reading
